Hit the Asphalt!

Do you often wonder how people can love running as much as they do? Maybe you’ve tried it before and couldn’t get yourself into the groove. You might find yourself asking “what is the appeal of strapping on a heart rate monitor and running like a fool?” Well, if you never really experienced the pleasure and benefits of running, it’s time you gave it another shot! Not only is running physically beneficial, but it has mental and spiritual qualities as well. Try these simple steps to help you get out on the asphalt and change your perception of running for once and for all.

Stop saying you can’t run! If you constantly doubt your ability to run, you won’t ever do it. Start out slow and work yourself into a running regimen at your own pace. Try to beat your personal records every day, and eventually you’ll be a running machine. Beliefs create reality, so it’s important to stop doubting yourself and your ability, before your doubts trump your actual potential. There’s a runner somewhere deep inside, it’s time to let them out.

Running can be uncomfortable, but rid yourself of the idea that it is. Of course there is some pain that is associated with running, but you can push through it and see the positive. Every time you run you’ll experience less and less pain, and that uncomfortable feeling will turn into a comfortable and familiar feeling that you might even grow to love! Remember that classic phrase, “no pain, no gain.”

Don’t let your mood get the best of you! With every type of workout, everyone sometimes isn’t in the “mood” to work out. Never let this be an excuse for not running. Running has the amazing ability to uplift you and change your mood for the better. Don’t believe it? Try it yourself and see.